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Broken Vow was written by Lara Fabian & Walter Afanasieff and first recorded by Lara in 1999, I think it is one of the most beautiful and saddest songs ever written. Many artists have recorded it including Josh Groban. Harrison Craig, winner of the second season of 'The Voice' in Australia had a hit with the song in Australia and I thought it would be a good idea to splice two versions of the song together and make it a duet. The other vocalist is Greek singer George Perris. Follow me on my other channel: https://rumble.com/user/dutchboyzuk for my original music.

This is Amanda Lear's biggest hit which reached the top ten all over Europe in 1978. This is an extended remixed version of the song by Mr Cloanto. Follow me on my main Rumble channel: : https://rumble.com/user/dutchboyzuk for my original music.

This is a remixed version of the award winning song from the movie 'Barbie' which I have then remixed. Follow me on my main Rumble channel: : https://rumble.com/user/dutchboyzuk for my original music.

This is a song from the 'Voulez-Vous' sessions of 1979 that wasn't included on the album. Follow me on my main Rumble channel: : https://rumble.com/user/dutchboyzuk for my original music.

Unreleased song by ABBA recorded in 1978. There are several titles for this song as ABBA often had working titles and tried out songs in several styles before deciding on the right one. Hamlett III is the title of the instrumental part which was later recorded by Benny Andersson on his first solo album in 1987 and called 'Lottis Schottis'. 'Autumn Days' is the song with vocals by Agnetha & Frida. Follow me on my other channel: https://rumble.com/user/dutchboyzuk for my original music.

I think this is really clever where melodysheep takes dialogue and turns it into a song. This one takes the dialogue of Judy Garland and the cast of 'The Wizard Of Oz'. There is a video that goes with the song which can be found on: https://www.youtube.com/@melodysheep Melodysheep is John D. Boswell, a Washington State based musician and filmmaker.

This is my favourite Carpenters song so I decided to extend it. Follow me on my other channel: https://rumble.com/user/dutchboyzuk for my original music.

This song sounds like something Willie Nelson would sing, we had a lot of fun recording it, John decided he wanted to take on the lead vocal so I got relegated to backing vocals. Still don't have a decent studio copy of the recording so this tape transfer to an open mic recording will have to do. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland Vocals by John Hamilton All instruments by John Hamilton Background vocals: John Hamilton & Mark Holland Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

I was hugely influenced by the Carpenters when writing this song and we even recorded it on the anniversary of Karen's birthday or death, can't remember which now. Anne did a very good impersonation of Karen when singing the song before we put down the final vocal, but I think I was premature in recording the demo as I don't feel the song is completed and needs more work. John did a great job with all the instruments especially the guitar solo. Again I don't have a decent studio copy of the recording until I can find a way of copying tape to digital format. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland Vocals by Anne Hamilton All instruments by John Hamilton Background vocals: Anne & John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

This is one of the earliest songs I wrote many years ago, I'm not even sure now if I ever recorded it myself. This version was done by one of those mail order demo services who generally speaking completely ignore your composition and phrasing and just do their own thing. Most were dreadful, but now and then something came back that was interesting even if it was different to the way that I wrote the song. This is one of the latter. Don't know who the singer is or any of the personnel involved in the recording. Again I don't have a decent copy of the master so a third rate version will have to do for now. I have some reservations about the lyrics but I still like the song, but it really does need re-recording bringing it up to date. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland © Mark Holland

Years ago I started writing a book similar to Harry Potter and around the same time, but mine was based on a journey through the Zodiac. Years later I decided to turn it into a musical and started to write songs for it. This is the Capricorn song. Unfortunately this is another song where I don't have access to a the original master and was copied from tape to an open mic on my computer, so until then this version will have to do. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland Vocals by Anne Hamilton All instruments by John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

I'm really proud of this song, it was written about someone I used to see from afar and fell madly in love with, or so I thought, I did get to meet them later and told them about the song, they looked at me as if I was mad. Another dream shattered ! Music & lyrics by Mark Holland Vocals: Anne Hamilton All instruments & background vocals: John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland Free HD videos - No Copyright Visit Website for more https://bit.ly/2wuPM1n YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2EsBGlA

Dawn Caile recorded my song back in 1996 as a tribute to the Dunblane School Massacre and while it was played for about a week on radio it was quickly replaced by the children of the village singing 'Knocking on heaven's door' which became a no.1 hit. No one was interested in my song after the release of the choir's song, but I wasn't happy with the recording by Dawn which didn't go down well with...well everyone. I still feel my version with Anne Hamilton is the better version even though it's a demo, after all, I produced it !. On this version by Dawn they changed some of the lyrics without my permission. But here it is anyway and with my lyrics on the video. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland.

This is the actual final mix backing track to the song without the vocals which was intended for performances, but now it's the only decent copy I have so I thought let's post it as well so you can hear how the song should sound. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland & Mike Coppock Vocals by Mark Holland All instruments by John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

This was one of the first songs I ever wrote, but I had trouble with the music so I asked a friend Mike Coppock to help me out and he wrote most of the music. Unfortunately I don't have a good copy of the recording now, hopefully I can find one someday, so this third rate copy will have to do. Hopefully it's not too bad for you guys, if you want to hear how the songs really sounds then listen to the Instrumental backing track version which I posted. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland & Mike Coppock Vocals by Mark Holland All instruments by John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland Vocals by Anne Hamilton All instruments by John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

This is one of my favorite country songs that I have written and was based on an experience I had with a friend of mine. Music & Lyrics by Mark Holland Vocals by Anne Hamilton All instruments by John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

I really went a little over the top with the production on this one, Anne really liked the song, but couldn't stop crying while recording it. John did a great job with the arrangement and instrumentation. Words & Music by Mark Holland Vocalist: Anne Hamilton All instruments: John Hamilton © Mark Holland

Words & Music by Mark Holland Vocals by Anne Hamilton All instruments by John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

We're getting close to the end of the good quality recordings I did with John & Anne Hamilton, as I no longer have the equipment to transfer my other songs from tape, unless I use bad quality clicking versions, which I might. Only 11 songs recorded with Anne on vocals were transfered to CD. I Wasn't that happy with the way this one turned out, we had to change the key for Anne. But now I can't see why I was so concerned, I still think it's good enough to be heard. Words & Music by Mark Holland © Mark Holland

I wrote this song to be entered into the heats for the Eurovision song contest in the UK, can't remember when now, probably around 1997. John did quite a lot of work for Eurovision entries at the time, in fact one of the UK's singers who represented in the UK in the late 1990's used the same studio. I didn't think the song stood a chance which didn't make me very popular, It ended up coming 10th, but I digress. I didn't submit my song in the end as I thought it would stand no way of becoming a UK contender, let's face it, most of the UK's songs over the last 25 years have been terrible. But that said Anne didn't like my song either. I still like it though and I hope you do too. Words & Music by Mark Holland Vocals by Anne Hamilton Instruments by John Hamilton & Mark Holland Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

This song was written about a guy I used to know in London who sang country in bars, he was really good, but never really made it. Music & Lrycis by Mark Holland Vocalist: Anne Hamilton All instruments: John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton © Mark Holland

This is a song I wrote over 20 years ago, I thought it was about time I put some of my songs out there. The vocalist is Anne Hamilton, and the engineer and musician is her husband John Hamilton. The song was written about one of my favourite singers, Crystal Gayle. There was some interest in the song by a record company at the time but they thought the lyrics being about a real person would put singers off. But now there are many songs about singers, 'Springsteen' & 'Tim McGraw' come to mind.

Another song recorded many years ago with John & Anne Hamilton. This is one of my favourite songs and is based on a real event that has basically happened to me, well all my life. I submitted this song in an assignment at college and got marked down to a merit because of one chord ! Which according to the teacher doesn't belong in this key, what does he know ! Words & Music by Mark Holland Vocals: Anne Hamilton All instruments & background vocals: John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Engineered by John Hamilton Free HD videos - No Copyright Visit Website for more https://bit.ly/2wuPM1n YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2EsBGlA

This is the first song I recorded with John & Anne Hamilton back in the 1990's. Not sure what I was writing about now, and I feel the third verse is a little weird, a fourth verse was scrapped ! Again the vocalist is Anne Hamilton who has an amazing voice. Words & Music by Mark Holland Vocalist: Anne Hamilton All instruments by John Hamilton Produced by Mark Holland Enginnered by John Hamitlon (c) Mark Holland